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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,966.26, 272,949.39 and 71,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,966.26, 272,949.39 and 71,080.50 is: 106,620.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,966.26 : 272,949.39 = 71,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,966.26/272,949.39 = 71,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,966.26x = 272,949.39 × 71,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,966.26x = 19,401,379,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,401,379,115.90/181,966.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,620.75

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